National Guard
Major General JOHANNA P. CLYBORNE
  
Assistant Adjutant General
St. Paul, MN
Since: June 2019
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SOURCE OF COMMISSIONED SERVICE  OCS

EDUCATIONAL DEGREES
University of Mary Hardin-Baylor - BA - Business Administration
University of St. Thomas School of Law - JD - Law

MILITARY SCHOOLS ATTENDED
The Fletcher School-Tufts University, School of Law and Diplomacy, Senior Service College
Advanced Joint Professional Military Education (AJPME)
Joint Domestic Qualification Course
Army Senior Leader Development Program-Basic (ASLDP-B)

FOREIGN LANGUAGE(S)  Dutch

PROMOTIONS DATE OF APPOINTMENT
2LT 13 Jun 92
1LT 12 Jun 95
CPT 26 May 99
MAJ 21 Nov 03
LTC 16 Dec 08
COL 5 Mar 13
BG 1 Apr 16
MG 27 Jun 19

FROM TO ASSIGNMENT
Jun 19 Present Assistant Adjutant General, St. Paul, Minnesota; dual-hatted, Jan 21 - Present, Deputy Commanding General (DCG), ARNG for United States Army Cyber Center of Excellence (CCoE), Fort Gordon, Georgia
Sep 17 May 19 Director, Joint Staff - (MN) Joint Force Headquarters (JFHQ), St. Paul, MN
Mar 16 Sep 17 Assistant Adjutant General, St. Paul, Minnesota
Sep 15 Mar 16 Chief of the Joint Staff, Joint Force Headquarters, Saint Paul, Minnesota
Sep 13 Sep 15 Commander, 347th Regional Support Group, Roseville, Minnesota
Jun 13 Sep 13 J2, Joint Force Headquarters, Saint Paul, Minnesota
Jul 12 Jun 13 Army War College Fellow, (Resident), The Fletcher School-Tufts University School of Law and Diplomacy, Medford, Massachusetts
Apr 11 Jul 12 Assistant Chief of Staff, G1, 34th Infantry Division, Rosemount, Minnesota
Jun 10 Mar 11 Liaison Officer, 34th Infantry Division, Rosemount, Minnesota
Dec 08 Jun 10 Deputy G2, 34th Infantry Division, Rosemount, Minnesota and OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM, Basra, Iraq
Jun 08 Dec 08 Liaison Officer, 34th Infantry Division, Rosemount, Minnesota
Jan 06 May 08 Engineer Plans Officer, 34th Infantry Division, Rosemount, Minnesota
Jul 04 Dec 05 Automation Management Officer, 34th Infantry Division Support Command, Bloomington, Minnesota
Sep 03 Jul 04 Material Management Officer, State Area Command, Detachment 2, Little Falls, Minnesota
Mar 02 Aug 03 Assistant S2/S3, 134th Forward Support Battalion, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Feb 02 Mar 02 Contracting Management Officer, 34th Infantry Division Support Command, Bloomington, Minnesota
Jun 00 Feb 02 USAR Control Group (Ready Reserve)
Jun 98 May 00 Combat Engineer, 40th Infantry Battalion, Los Alamitos, California
Oct 97 Jun 98 Plans Officer, 40th Infantry Battalion, Los Alamitos, California
Feb 97 Sep 97 Engineer Co Construction Officer/Executive Officer, 203rd Engineer Battalion, C Company, Carthage, Missouri
Dec 95 Feb 97 Detachment Commander, 203rd Engineer Battalion, C Company, Lamar, Missouri
Apr 95 Dec 95 Engineer Platoon Leader, 203rd Engineer Battalion, C Company, Carthage, Missouri
Mar 94 Mar 95 Personnel Management Officer, 111th Area Support Group, Austin, Texas
Sep 92 Mar 94 Group Recreation Services Officer, 111th Area Support Group, Austin, Texas
Jun 92 Sep 92 Recreation Services Officer, 203rd Engineer Battalion, HHD, Joplin, Missouri

SUMMARY OF OPERATIONAL ASSIGNMENTS DATE GRADE
Commander, 347th Regional Support Group, Roseville, Minnesota Sep 13 - Sep 15 Colonel
Deputy G2, 34th Infantry Division, Rosemount, Minnesota and OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM, Basra, Iraq Dec 08 - Jun 10 Lieutenant Colonel
Detachment Commander, 203rd Engineer Battalion, C Company, Lamar, Missouri Dec 95 - Feb 97 First Lieutenant
Engineer Platoon Leader, 203rd Engineer Battalion, C Company, Carthage, Missouri Apr 95 - Dec 95 First Lieutenant

US DECORATIONS AND BADGES
Bronze Star Medal
Meritorious Service Medal
Army Commendation Medal (with 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Army Achievement Medal (with 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Meritorious Unit Commendation
Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal (with 1 Silver Oak Leaf Cluster and 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
National Defense Service Medal (with 2 Bronze Service Star)
Iraqi Campaign Medal (with 1 Bronze Campaign Stars)
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal
Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with Silver Hourglass, and M Device)
Army Service Ribbon
Overseas Service Ribbon
Army Reserve Components Overseas Training Ribbon (with Numeral 5)
Minnesota State Service Ribbon (with 10 year device)
California Drill Attendance Ribbon (with 2 Silver Stars)
California Service Medal
Missouri Basic Training Ribbon

CIVILIAN OCCUPATION
Founding partner in the firm of Brekke, Clyborne and Ribich, L.L.C. practicing in the areas of family law, criminal defense, and legal issues particular to the United States Armed Forces. A frequent writer and presenter on topics of family law and the military, military pension division, and the Service Members Civil Relief Act.

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
Board of Directors, Red Cross Twin Cities Region, Minnesota
Vice Chair, Veterans and Military Affairs Council, Minnesota State Bar Association
Association of United States Army
National Guard Association of Minnesota
National Guard Association of the United States
Women Veterans’ Initiative
Carver County Veterans’ Court Mentor Program
American Bar Association
Minnesota State Bar Association
Minnesota Women Lawyers
Ethics Investigator Minnesota State Lawyers Board of Professional Responsibility
Minnesota State Bar Family Law Section
Minnesota State Bar Criminal Law Section
Hennepin County Bar
Scott County Bar Association
Girl Scouts of America

OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS
2007 Authored Mission First, People Always: Domestic Violence and the Military, Family Law Forum
2009 Authored Litigation Involving Military Personnel: Navigating the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act Minefield, Minnesota Continuing Legal Education
2009 Authored Advising Servicemembers, Solo Small Magazine
2011 University of Saint Thomas School of Law, Living the Mission Recipient
2012 Minnesota Super Lawyers Rising Star, Minnesota Law and Politics
2012 Authored Minnesota Family Law Involving a Servicemember Quick Guide, Minnesota Continuing Legal Education
2013 Minnesota North Star Lawyer for Pro Bono Service
2013 University of Saint Thomas School of Law Living the Mission Alumni Recipient
2013 Authored Family Law Financial Desk Book, Chapter 22 Military Financial Issues, Minnesota Continuing Legal Education
2014 Minnesota North Star Lawyer for Pro Bono Service
2014 Minnesota Super Lawyers Rising Star, Minnesota Law and Politics
2014 Authored Family Law Financial Desk Book, Chapter 22 Military Financial Issues, Minnesota Continuing Legal Education
2015 Co-Authored Uniformed Deployment Parents Custody and Visitation Act, Minnesota Statute Section 518E
2015 Minnesota's Top Women Lawyers, Minnesota Law and Politics
2015 Authored Chapter 19, Complete Family Law Desk Book, Military Issues, Minnesota Continuing Legal Education
2015 Authored Top 5 Things Every Lawyer Should Know About Financial Issues in Military Families, Minnesota Women Lawyers
2015 University of Saint Thomas School of Law Outstanding Alumni Award
2015 Minnesota North Star Lawyer for Pro Bono Service
2015 Minnesota Super Lawyers Rising Star, Minnesota Law and Politics
2016 Minnesota Super Lawyer, Minnesota Law and Politics
2016 Minnesota's Top Women Lawyers, Minnesota Law and Politics
2016 Authored Chapter 25, Debtor-Creditor Handbook, Consumer Protections under the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act , Minnesota Continuing Legal Education
2016 Minnesota North Star Lawyer for Pro Bono Service
2017 Minnesota Super Lawyer, Minnesota Law and Politics
2017 Minnesota’s Top Women Lawyers, Minnesota Law and Politics
2017 Co-author, In re the Marriage of Mattson, Amicus Curiae Brief on behalf of the Military and Veteran’s Affairs Section and the Family Law Section of the Minnesota State Bar Association (Minn. Ct. App. A16-1535)
2017 Minnesota North Star Lawyer for Pro Bono Service
2018 Minnesota Super Lawyer, Minnesota Law and Politics
2018 Minnesota’s Top Women Lawyers, Minnesota Law and Politics
2018 Authored Chapter 19 Update, Complete Family Law Desk Book, Military Issues, Minnesota Continuing Legal Education
2018 Authored Chapter 25 Update, Debtor-Creditor Handbook, Consumer Protections under the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act, Minnesota Continuing Legal Education
2018 StateScoop Top Women in Technology Award
2018 Minnesota North Star Lawyer for Pro Bono Service
2019 Government Technology’s Top 25 Doers, Dreamers & Drivers Award
2019 Authored Chapter 19 Update, Complete Family Law Desk Book, Military Issues, Minnesota Continuing Legal Education
2019 Minnesota’s Top Women Lawyers, Minnesota Law and Politics
2019 Minnesota Super Lawyer, Minnesota Law and Politics

 

 

As of: 16 Apr 21

 

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